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INFORMATION Doors Open Days is a national event run by Scottish Civic Trust. Information about the national programme, including event listings, can be found at www.doorsopendays.org.uk. European Heritage Days Doors Open Days and Scottish Archaeology Month take place throughout in September and are part of European Heritage Days. September 2018

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Doors Open Days is co-ordinated nationally by the Scottish Civic Trust. It runs throughout Scotland every September as part of European Heritage Days, and aims to give people the chance to PARKING see inside some of the country’s most interesting buildings, many AT BUILDING of which are not normally accessible to the public. OR NEARBY For more information, please see www.doorsopendays.org.uk and www.scottishcivictrust.org.uk

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This is your chance to visit a wide range of buildings in the Highlands - all with free entry on their Doors Open Days dates – and to discover their fascinating stories. Why not use this brochure to plan a day out with a difference during September?

Doors Open Days would not take place without the support and enthusiasm of building owners, employees and volunteers who open their doors to bring their buildings alive and make the programme happen. Our grateful thanks go to them all. Happy exploring!

Groam House, Fortrose Participating Buildings...Toglaichean Compàirteach... WEEKEND 1 – INVERNESS WEEKEND 2 – AND SURROUNDING AREA BLACK ISLE/ Sat 1 and Sun 2 September Sat 8 and Sun 9 September 1 Inverness Sheriff Court 20 St Clement’s Parish Church 2 Allanfearn Waste Water 21 Invergordon Lifeboat station Treatment Works 22 Fearn Abbey 3 Ness Bank Church 23 Lodge Seaforth Masonic Lodge 4 Wardlaw Mausoleum 24 Cromarty Courthouse Museum 5 Free North Church 25 Hugh Miller Cottage 6 Inverness Cathedral 26 Cromarty Lighthouse 7 MAKAR Workshop 27 Cromarty House 8 Highland Archive and 28 The Glass Studio, Cromarty Registration Centre 29 Cromarty East Church 9 Inverness Town House 30 Kirkmichael 10 Abertarff House 31 Avoch Parish Church 11 Daviot Parish Church 32 Groam House Museum 12 Dunlichty Church 33 Ballone Castle 13 Dalarossie Church 14 St Stephen’s Church 15 Eden Court 16 Highland Hospice 17 Jim Savage-Lowden Observatory 18 Old High Church 19 Inverness Masjid Participating Buildings...Toglaichean Compàirteach... WEEKEND 3 – CAITHNESS WEEKEND 4 – WESTER ROSS Sat 15 and Sun 16 September Sat 22 September 34 Waterlines Visitor Centre 47 Anti Aircraft Operations Room - 35 Clan Gunn Heritage Centre Gairloch Museum 36 Caithness Horizons Museum and Art Gallery WEEKEND 5 – FORT AUGUSTUS 37 Old St Peter’s Kirk Sat 29 September 38 Canisbay Hall 48 Pepperpot Lighthouse 39 Church of St John the Evangelist 40 Wick Heritage Museum WEEKEND 5 – INVERNESS 41 St Peter & The Holy Rood Sat 29 September Episcopal Church 49 Hard Hat Tours of Inverness Creative Academy WEEKEND 4 – CAITHNESS Sun 23 September 42 Berridale Church

WEEKEND 4 – BADENOCH & STRATHSPEY Sat 22 and Sun 23 September 43 Castle Roy 44 Abernethy Old Kirk 45 Church of St John the Baptist – Ski Road 46 Am Fasgadh, Highland Folk Museum WEEKEND 1 - INVERNESS & SURROUNDING AREA Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 September

1. Inverness Sheriff Court The Castle, Inverness IV2 3EG WC Saturday 1 September, 11.30am - 3pm Closed behind the scenes tours to all court rooms and cell block at 11.30am, 12.30pm and 2pm. Standing on the site of the medieval castle of Inverness, the Sheriff Court is by Edinburgh architect William Burn and dates from 1833-35. Inside, the central stair rises under a panelled vaulted ceiling. Original furnishings include a Tudor Gothic canopy over the bench in Court No. 1. Assistance for visitors with hearing difficulties. Leaflet and information booklets available. Please note: entry for guided tours only, at times shown in “Opening times” above. w: www.scotcourts.gov.uk t: 01463 230782 e: [email protected]

2. Allanfearn Waste Water Treatment Works Inverness IV2 7HX WC Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 September, 10am, 11.30am and 2pm (Tours only - approx. 1 hour) Interested to see how we treat Inverness and the surrounding areas waste water generating green electricity in the process? Allanfearn is the Highland’s and Islands largest waste water treatment works and is open for tours on Doors Open Day! As Allanfearn WWTW is an operational site, guided tours will be offered to interested members of the public as part of Doors Open Days. For Health & Safety Reasons unguided tours are not possible. We have space for 12 visitors per tour and aim to run 3 per day. No under 16’s are allowed, again for Health & Safety reasons. w: www.veolia.com Please book tours at Eventbrite – search for Allanfearn.

1 2 3. Ness Bank Church Ness Bank, Inverness IV2 4SF WC Saturday 1 September, 10am - 4pm The present church, the third in the congregation’s history, was designed by William Macintosh, an Inverness Architect. It was built over a period of 15 months in late 1900-01 at a cost of £8,500 and was dedicated at a service on 22 December 1901. The style is early Gothic Revival with wall of Tarradale stone. Inside, there are some notable stained glass works. Live Organ Music. Paid parking available on Ness Bank. w: www.nessbank.net t: 01463 221812 e: [email protected]

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4. Wardlaw Masoleum Wardlaw Road, Kirkhill IV5 7NB (limited) Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 September, 10am - 4pm The burial place of the Lovat Frasers, Wardlaw Mausoleum was erected in 1634 on the gable end of the medieval Wardlaw Parish Church. Built by William Ross, Master Mason, its notable features include a monument to Thomas 11th Lord Lovat and the buckle quoins in the east corner below the belfry which is dated 1722. There are also six lead lined coffins in the crypt, including one which until recently was thought to belong to Simon 12th Lord Lovat, ‘The Old Fox”, beheaded in London after the 1745 Jacobite rebellion. The mausoleum was renovated by the locally-formed Wardlaw Mausoleum Trust with funding from Historic Scotland and the Heritage Lottery Fund in 1998. During the works, a fine quatrefoil window, thought to have been dedicated by Euphemia Fraser in 1341, was exposed in the west gable. Guided tours will be available which don’t need to be booked in advance. w: www.wardlawmausoleum.com t: 01463 831742 e: [email protected] 5

4 5. Free North Church Bank Street, Inverness IV1 1QA WC Saturday 1 September, 10am - 4pm The Free North Church was designed by Alexander Ross and opened on 17th June 1893. It is Gothic style, and its spire, at 170 feet, is the tallest spire in Inverness. Whilst it is typical of the Presbyterian plain style, it surpasses most others in size and in the boldness and elegance of its detail. The North Church congregation split from East Church (Church of Scotland) and joined the Free Church of Scotland during the 1843 Disruption. The interior, which can seat 1300, has been restored with stencil work on the barrel ceiling. The box below the pulpit was for the Precentor who led the singing. Now either a precentor or a keyboard player lead the praise. w: www.freenorthchurch.org t: 01463 231981 e: [email protected]

6. Inverness Cathedral ’s Walk, Inverness WC Saturday 1 September, 10am-12noon & 2.30pm-5pm and Sun 2pm-4pm The Cathedral which is dedicated to St Andrew was designed by architect Alexander Ross and built between 1866-9. It was consecrated in 1874 and is the mother church of the Episcopal diocese of Moray, Ross and Caithness. The Cathedral contains a picture celebrating the consecration of the first American Bishop, Samuel Seabury in 1784 and Russian icons presented to Bishop Eden by Tsar Alexander. There are a number of interesting features including the architecture and windows including the great west window representing 6 Our Lord in Glory at the Last Judgement and the diocese’s memorial to Bishop Eden. Access to the bell tower will also be available. Free information leaflets available in several languages and a colour Guide Book available to buy. w: www.moray.anglican.org t: 01463 225553 e: [email protected] © Ewen Wetherspoon WEEKEND 1 - INVERNESS 7 & SURROUNDING AREA Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 September WC

7. MAKAR Workshop Clachandreggy, Dores Road, Torbreck, Inverness, IV2 6DJ Saturday 1 September, 10am - 4pm MAKAR design, manufacture and construct ecological buildings. In June 2012, MAKAR opened a customised workshop with a 3-tonne gantry crane to prefabricate wall, roof and floor panels up to 10m long. Surrounded by organic farmland, the 450m2 workshop was assembled within 10 days from 60 tonnes of locally-sourced Douglas Fir, Larch and Sitka Spruce. It is now a hub of activity producing 20-30 homes per year for sites across Scotland. w: www.makar.co.uk t: 01463 709993 e: [email protected] 8. Highland Archive and Registration Centre WC Bught Road, Inverness, IV3 5SS. Saturday 1 September. Behind-the-scenes tour times are 11:30am, 1pm and 2:30pm. Uncover stories from the past at the Highland Archive and Registration Centre. The building, situated along the river from Bught Park, is the state of the art home for the historic records of Inverness-shire, Ross & Cromarty, Sutherland and Nairnshire; and houses documents dating from the 13th century to the present day, including maps, records of schools, poor relief, churches and businesses, alongside family and estate papers. The building is also home to the Family History Centre, the Inverness Registration Service (with two wedding ceremony rooms and access to the ScotlandsPeople network) and Highland History and Culture website Am Baile. Pop in anytime between 11am-4pm to see a display of documents from the collections. This year, to mark the 200th anniversary of the Institute of Civil Engineers, our display will focus on the archives of the Caledonian Canal and other Highland engineering projects. Or why not book on to one of three behind the scenes guided tours. Tour times 11.30am, 1pm and 2.30pm (max of 20 per tour). Please note: places on the tours must be booked in advance by phone or email. Children are welcome so we look forward to meeting the whole family. w: www.highlifehighland.com/archives-service/ t: 01463 256444 e: [email protected] 8

WC (limited) 9 9. Inverness Town House High Street/Castle Street, Inverness, IV1 1JJ. Sunday 2 September, 10am - 5pm This Victorian Gothic style building was designed by James Matthews and William Lawrie, following a competition, to replace the previous Town House on this site. It was built between 1878 and 1881 and opened in 1882. The interior contains fine paintings, portraits and busts. The Council Chamber was the scene of an historic meeting of the British Cabinet in September 1921. t: 01463 785115 WEEKEND 1 - INVERNESS & SURROUNDING AREA Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 September

10. Abertarff House 10 Church St, Inverness, IV1 1EU Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 September, 11am - 5pm Abertarff House is of high regional architectural and historical significance as the oldest secular building in Inverness. The property is a two storey and attic laird’s house built around 1593, the original owners are unknown. Later it became the residence of Colonel Archibald Fraser of Beaufort and Abertarff, the Lord Lovat who took part in 11 the 1745 Jacobite Rising. As the offices of An Comunn Gaidhealach from 1967 and the offices of the Highland Region of the NTS from 1985, the property has historical significance as part of the late 20th century cultural and conservation movement in Scotland. (Garden and ground floor only).

11. Daviot Parish Church Daviot, Inverness, IV2 5XQ Saturday 1 September, 10am - 4pm WC The church is a well known landmark for travellers on the way to Inverness. The church was built in 1826 although there has been a church here, and worship here for many centuries previously. It is recorded as having been granted its charter as a mensal (common) kirk of Elgin Cathedral and Pluscarden Abbey in the 13th century though it is believe that there was worship here long before that. The present building was renovated and the gallery restored in 1990/01. 12 13

12. Dunlichty Church Dunlichity, IV1 2AN (assisted) Saturday 1 September, 10am - 4pm Dunlichty Church was built in 1759 and is believed to be the third stone church on this site – all previous churches having been wooden constructions. According to tradition, the building before this one had a porch where the men of the parish left their bows and arrows during Sunday services. Marks made by sharpening arrows and swords could be seen on the sandstone cheeks of the porch. Such marks can still be seen on the corner stone of the Shaw burial enclosure. In the corner of the graveyard surrounding the church is a watch house, built around 1882 to protect the graves from grave robbers of the time. There has been worship here since the time of the first church dedicated to St Finan, in the year 575 AD. Dunlichty Church was united with the Parish of Daviot in 1618 – one of the first such unions in Scotland and believed to be the oldest such union where both churches are still in use. It is a place of wonderful stillness and has a special atmosphere of its own.

13. Dalarossie Church WC Saturday 1 September, 10am - 4pm The church, which was built in 1790, is situated on an 8th century Christian site, with the River Findhorn skirting its southern wall. It is surrounded by an old kirkyard with many headstones showing trade and origin as well as names. The church was later repaired and altered in 1856 by the architect George Rhind and again considerably altered by W L Carruthers in 1904. Of interest inside the church is the baptismal font, formed in the shape of a rough hewn stone, a Priest’s stone, an old offering ladle and a beautiful wall hanging. The church is located 4 miles upstream from Bridgend in Tomatin. Take the old A9 then look out for a signpost where you drive across a field to the church WC 14 14. St Stephen’s Church Southside Road, Inverness, IV2 4XA Saturday 1 September, 10.30am - 4.00pm. Carefully detailed Arts and Crafts Gothic by WL Carruthers, built 1895-1897, B-listed. The Church has a high open interior under a braced timber collar roof. The stained glass is of note and all designed by A Ballantine & Son. The three-light west window (1905) depicts the martyrdom of St Stephen; in the south wall, A Prophet (1901); in the north wall a portrait of the Very Reverend Norman MacLeod (1911), while the two-light 15 window (1906) is of the Marys at the tomb. The chancel lights are of strongly-coloured glass. The pulpit is of locally-grown oak; and the organ is by Wadsworth & Bros (1902), substantially renovated in 2000 by A Edmonstone. New light fittings, in keeping with the Early Arts interior, were installed in 2012 as part of the electrical system upgrade. Limited parking at building.

15. Eden Court Rd, Inverness IV3 5SA WC Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 September, 12 noon - 2.00pm. One of Inverness’s landmark buildings, the award-winning Eden Court complex combines 19th century grandeur with 20th and 21st century sophistication. Eden Court consists of two theatres, two cinemas, dance studios and the beautiful Bishop’s Palace, as well as a restaurant, bars, roof terrace and garden. Come and see what goes on inside one of the UK’s largest arts centres. Guided tours available on Saturday and Sunday at 12 noon and 2pm. w: www.eden-court.co.uk t: 01463 234234 or 01463 239841 e: [email protected] (limited) (assisted access) 16. Highland Hospice WC Ness House, 1 Bishops Road, Inverness IV3 5SB, Saturday 1 September, 10am - 5pm When faced with life shortening illness, death and bereavement, the people of the Highlands deserve the best possible care and support. At Highland Hospice our ambition is to ensure they receive this. During the design phase for our Inpatient Unit an art plan for the Hospice was developed by local arts consultants and artists. The theme of the plan was to “make space for the natural environment”. The plan led to the Hospice adopting art objectives including: • Enhance patient care and facilities by placing a premium on the visual aesthetic of all aspects of the Hospice building. • Offer patients a range of opportunities for consolation, celebration, comfort and stimulation through participating in or experiencing the arts. Please note, some areas of the building may be out of bounds in order to respect the privacy of our patients. However, we will endeavour to show visitors as much as possible on the day. w: www.highlandhospice.org t: 01463 243132 e: [email protected]

16 17. Jim Savage-Lowden Observatory WC Culloden Moor IV2 5EU, Saturday 1 September, 2pm - 5pm Highlands Astronomical Society is the proud owner of a fully equipped astronomical observatory opened in 2008, the first observatory in the Highlands. The observatory houses a 14” Schmidt- Cassegrain telescope and there are a variety of other telescopes which the public and members can view the night sky from autumn until spring and also safely observe the sun through telescopes with special filters in the summer. Tours of the observatory accompanied by experienced members of Highlands Astronomical Society. Parking is available at the National Trust for Scotland Culloden Visitor Centre car park (charges may apply). w: www.spacegazer.com

18. Old High Church 111 Church Street, Inverness IV1 1EY WC 1 September, 10.30am - 4pm (music 1.00 - 2.00) It is believed that there has been a church on this site since the 12th century. The present building dates from the late 18th century, though it is thought that the building contains remnants of earlier structures. In 565 AD St Columba of Iona reputedly preached and encountered the Pictish King Brude here at St Michael’s Mount. The current building is mostly 18th century with 19th century additions, with part of the tower 14th century. Curfew is still rung from the clock tower at 20.00hrs every night. Used as a prison after the Battle of Culloden (1746), prisoners are said to have been executed in the graveyard. Inside you can see a King James Bible of 1611, a field communion set used by the legendary “Tartan Pimpernel” during the Second World War, the chancel of Iona marble, and monuments to Inverness worthies. It is still the venue of the annual “Kirking of the Council” when the Provost and councillors process from the Town House for worship. Guided tours and organ music at 1pm. e: [email protected] w: www.oldhighststephens.com 19. Inverness Masjid (limited) 1 Portland Place IV1 1NE, Saturday 1 September, 10am - 6pm Inverness Masjid Association purchased the building in Portland Place in 2014 and have turned it into a Mosque, community gathering place and an Islamic education centre for the Highland wide community. Inverness has a small Muslim community – approximately only 1% of the total Inverness population and the Inverness Masjid in Portland Place is the most northerly Mosque in the . Islam is the universal religion of more than one billion people from every race and nationality, and it is the fastest growing religion in the world today. Islam is a religion which guides its followers in every aspect of their lives, spiritually and practically: it is a way of life. At the open day, visitors will be able to look around the centre and talk to those who use it and follow Islam – not the Islam portrayed in the media but the one lived by the vast majority of Muslims.

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20. St Clement’s Parish Church Church St, Dingwall IV15 9SB WC Saturday 8 September, 10am - 4pm The only ‘A’ listed building in Dingwall, is still used for weekly worship. The Church is unique, not only for it’s rare architectural styles, but above all it’s Front is at “The Back”. The basic plan of the Kirk is similar to that of a quote “Hall Church” first employed by Christopher Wren.

crew room only 20 21. Invergordon Lifeboat station Shore Road IV18 0EX Saturday 8 September, 10am - 4pm There has been a lifeboat station in the area since 1878 although the Station at lnvergordon opened in 1974. lnvergordon Lifeboat Station operates an all-weather Trent class lifeboat. With its ability to operate safely in all weathers and to inherently self-right, the Trent class is ideally suited for search and rescue in the Cromarty Firth, as well as further out to sea in 21 the vast Moray Firth. The lifeboat is moored afloat adjacent to a pontoon, enabling it to rise up and down with the tide, giving the crew safe access at all states of the tide. Information and talks about the work of the RNLI in the crewroom and on the boat. Please note that Weather and Operational Conditions apply. 22

22. Fearn Abbey WC Hill of Fearn, Nr IV20 1TL Saturday 8 September 10am - 4pm Known as “The Lamp of the North”, Fearn Abbey was at one time an expansive monastery set in the fertile lands of the Peninsula. It is one of the most northerly monastic foundations and the oldest Premonstratensian foundation to exist in Scotland, and possibly the UK, that is still in use for worship today. It is a miracle that Fearn Abbey still survives. So often it has fallen into disrepair, been rebuilt, patched up and restored, yet the magnificent structure is still evident from these early times nearly 800 years ago. There will be an exhibition on display, on the History of Fearn Abbey, a quiz for children and tea in the Church hall.

23. Lodge Seaforth Masonic Lodge Station Square, Fortrose Saturday 8 September 10am - 5pm, Sunday 9 September 2pm - 5pm The building hosts a Lodge Room used by both Lodge Seaforth and Lodge Allan Wilson. The club rooms as regularly used for community events. There will be guides, displays of Masonic Regalia and Memorabilia and complimentary teas and coffees. 24. Cromarty Courthouse Museum WC 24 Church Street, Cromarty IV1 8XA Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 September, 12noon - 4pm This A Listed building was completed in 1773, by George Ross, owner of the Cromarty Estate, using Government funds from lands forfeited after the unsuccessful 1745 Jacobite Rising. The old Mercat Cross was moved to the front of the building just after it opened. The building was used for sittings of the Sherriff Court and other official purposes. A high perimeter wall and cell block was added in 1847. The dome of the cupula was re-roofed by public subscription in the 1950s. The Town Council and Burgh magistrates continued to use the building until the 1960s.

It was rescued from decay and restored in 1991 and is now run by a locally based trust as a museum and visitor centre. The museum tells the story of Cromarty and the courtroom scene has lifelike figures with an audio enactment of a historic trial. Artefacts held in the museum date from the late Bronze Age (a newly acquired ‘Tress Ring’) through to items donated by local people.

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25. Hugh Miller’s Birthplace Cottage and Museum WC Chuch Street, Cromarty IV1 8XA. Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 September, 1pm - 5pm Fossil Hunter, folklorist, stonemason, geologist, newspaper editor, social justice campaigner – Hugh Miller was one of the great Scots of the 19th century. His quests and writings have left a huge legacy of knowledge but as the two adjacent properties testify, he came from ordinary beginnings. The thatched cottage where Hugh was born in 1802 was built by Hugh’s pirate great grandfather, while the handsome Georgian villa, now an interactive museum, was built by his father. Outside, Miller’s Yard Garden of Wonders is a stunning place to explore the stones and fossils of Miller’s natural world while next door the gardens of the Birthplace include a working cobble courtyard, a beautiful cottage garden and a Garden Room – Space for Reflection. Image: by kind permission of the National Trust for Scotland. w: www.nts.org.uk t: 01381 600245 e: [email protected] 26 26. Cromarty Lighthouse (limited) Chuch Street, Cromarty IV1 8XA. Saturday 8 September, 10am-4pm Cromarty Lighthouse was built by Alan Stevenson, uncle of Robert Louis Stevenson, and operated by the Northern Lighthouse Board from 1842 until it was decommissions in 2005. Overlooking John Smeaton’s 18th century harbour, the Lighthouse Tower, Keeper’s cottage and Old Buoy Store are now used for marine research and teaching by the University of Aberdeen. Visitors will be able to tour the Lighthouse Tower and Old Buoy Store, meet staff and students and enjoy displays and activities on local marine wildlife. This year’s Doors Open Days event at the Lighthouse forms part of a marine family day being organised through the Royal Society of Edinburgh’s RSE@Inverness programme. Further information can be found at www.abdn.ac.uk/lighthouse E: [email protected] 27. Cromarty House Cromarty IV11 8XS. Saturday 8 September, 11am-4pm An imposing Georgian mansion, built for George Ross of Pitkerrie soon after he acquired the Cromarty Estate in 1772, and restored by the Nightingale family since the 1960s. The architect is unknown although Ross had close links with the Adam Brothers who visited Cromarty and produced unexecuted designs for a new parish church in the town. The guided tours are ticketed and are limited to 25 visitors per tour. These have proven very popular over the years. To avoid disappointment, it is recommended that you go to the house on arrival in Cromarty and book your tour. You can then visit the other buildings open in Cromarty, have a coffee or lunch, visit Cromarty Potters, Gallery 48, Ingrid’s House or Gardiner and Gardiner Antiques before returning for your tour. Tours of the house will take place at 11am, 12 noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm. Limited disabled access – staff happy to assist. e: [email protected]. 27 28

28. The Glass Studio, Cromarty 5 Bank Street Cromarty IV11 8UY WC Saturday 8 September, 10am - 3pm The Glass Studio in Bank Street was built in 2016 to provide a unique space for glass designer, maker and artist Emma Nightingale to create her innovative pieces of kiln formed glass. The studio has enabled Emma to increase production and develop larger scale works including architectural glass for kitchens and bathrooms (splashbacks and wall panels) alongside her portfolio of vessels, platters and coasters. The challenges in planning and creating the building included the development of a design that would satisfy listed building and conservation requirements and create a practical working space for glassmaking. The Glass Studio is a one room space – the owner and artist, Emma Nightingale, will be available to provide a short overview of the building and the challenges it presented. Some of her kiln formed glass pieces together with architectural glass samples will be displayed in the glass studio. www.emmanightingaleglass.co.uk 29. Cromarty East Church Church Street, Cromarty, IV11 8XA (limited) Saturday 8 September, Tours of the church and burial ground at 11am and 2pm More than 700 years ago, a parish church was built nestled next to a burn and close to the Royal Burgh of Cromarty. Now known as the East Church, the church has stood firm on the same foundations ever since, a witness to changing religious practice, ups and downs in the fortunes of the townspeople, and new building and design styles. The church today reflects many of these changes, and is both a spiritually inspiring and historically fascinating building. The church has been described as “the epitome of a post Reformation Church” and ranks among the eight finest examples of its type in Scotland. It is nationally significant in terms of both built and ecclesiastical heritage. An exhibition on “Changing faith and fashion, and their influence on East Church architecture” can be seen in the vestry. Artefacts from Cromarty East Church (which were found during the excavation of the interior when the church underwent conservation work) are on display in Cromarty Court House Museum (venue X). w: www.eastchurchcromarty.co.uk t: 01381 600243 e: [email protected]

29 30 30. Kirkmichael Balblair, Black Isle IV7 8LQ, on the B9163 WC Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 September, 10am - 5pm Guided tours on Sat at 10, 12, 2 and 4. Sun – open with interpretation leaflets available. The medieval buildings at Kirkmichael were originally a pre-Reformation church, becoming a post-Reformation kirk until it was replaced in 1769. The buildings have survived as mausolea from that date although required to be restored in a major project in 2016/17. The nave mausoleum now houses a unique display of pre-Reformation ornate medieval gravestones. The site also contains external mausolea of great heritage interest. The site is nestled on the beautiful Udale Bay with the Cromarty Firth and the Sutors behind. www.facebook.com/kirkmichaeltrust/ www.kirkmichael.info

31. Avoch Parish Church WC (limited) 31 Braehead, Avoch, IV9 8QL Saturday 8 September 10am - 5pm and Sunday 9 September 1.30pm - 5pm The church stands in the old graveyard on the Braehead in Avoch. The earliest record of a church on this site is 1493, then a second church was built in 1670 followed by this church built in 1870 (Alexander Ross) as the first two were destroyed by fire. The first two churches were built from North to South so it was suggested that the third church was built East to West and perhaps the change would bring better fortune. The church is a traditional style church with spire and bell tower. It features seven beautiful stained glass windows including work by Barnett of Newcastle and a historic pipe organ built by J R Miller of Dundee in 1907. (limited) 32. Groam House Museum WC 32 High Street, Rosemarkie, Fortrose IV10 8UF Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 September, 10am - 5pm Displays on “The Picts in Rosemarkie”, also “The Impact of the First World War on Rosemarkie, Fortrose and Avoch”. There are also children’s activities for all ages including Pictish rubbings and a handling table. Groam House is a harled 18th Century town house, Category B listed standing gable end to the High Street in Rosemarkie. The elegant courtyard is decorated with Pictish themed mosaic panels. Since 1980, the museum has been a centre for Pictish Art, internationally known for its magnificent Cross-slab and display of other Pictish carved stones made some 1200 years ago for the vibrant monastic community of Rosemarkie. Rosemarkie Cross-slab, Groam House Museum 33. Ballone Castle , IV20 1RD (Head for Rockfield) 33 Saturday 8 September 10am - 5pm Ballone Castle was built in 1590 on the cliff edge above the raised beach, and has dramatic views out across the Moray Firth. The Dunbars from Morayshire built the original Z plan castle which was extended in 1623 by the MacKenzies to create a brew house and bakery. After the 1745 rebellion it was soon roofless and by the mid-19th century had lost most of its fine details. It was bought in 1990 by Lachlan and Annie Stewart who set about restoring it as their family home, creating a fusion of authentic medieval with ANTA’s 21st century Scottish contemporary aesthetic. There will be guided tours every 40 minutes which do not need to be booked. The garden will also be open and there will be an exhibition showing photos of the restoration work. w: www.anta.co.uk t: 01862 832477 e: [email protected] WEEKEND 3 - CAITHNESS Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 September

34. Waterlines Visitor Centre Harbour Road, Lybster KW3 6AH WC Saturday 15 September and Sunday 16 September 11am - 5pm Exhibition of Lybster Life from the 19th Century to the present day in a delightful setting at Lybster Harbour. Don’t miss the famous crab sandwiches in the café!

35. Clan Gunn Heritage Centre Latheron, Caithness KW5 6DH WC Saturday 15 September and Sunday 16 September 11am - 4pm The old Parish Church on east coast of Caithness houses an exhibition describing the history of the Clan Gunn from its Norse origins to the present day against the history of the north of Scotland. The exhibition also includes an account of the reputed expedition of the Earl of Orkney to North America 90 years before Columbus.

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36. Caithness Horizons Museum and Art Gallery WC (limited) Old Town Hall, High Street, Thurso KW14 8AJ Saturday 15 September 10am - 5pm Caithness Horizons Museum and Art Gallery is home to many permanent and temporary displays. The museum covers The Picts, Vikings, the Dounreay Nuclear Research Establishment and our latest display – The Flow Country. Thurso Town Hall has been transformed into a hub for visitors to Caithness and locals alike and the gallery sees many rotational exhibitions from local and Scottish artists as well as solo exhibitions.

37. Old St Peter’s Kirk Wilson Lane, Thurso KW14 8BN Saturday 15 September and Sunday 16 September 12noon - 3pm Old St Peter’s Kirk is one of the most iconic buildings in Caithness. Its importance was recognised nationally when it became a Scheduled Ancient Monument and a Category A listed building. The area on which the church is built has been occupied since Viking times. There have been many additions to the church over the centuries until it was closed to worship in 1832. Although now roofless and in ruins it is still a hidden gem with a serene atmosphere of its own protecting its secrets within its walls. Please note: the graveyard has very narrow gravel paths in some areas and access to the inner church is stepped down with no hand rails. Every assistance will be given but there may be access issues for those with impaired mobility to enjoy the entire venue. 38. Canisbay Hall Canisbay Hall, Canisbay KW1 WC Saturday 15 September 12noon - 4pm Come along to find out more about the sport of archery and how it was used other than for hunting. There will be displays of archery and the opportunity to “have a go”

39. Church of 38 St John the Evangelist WC Moray Street, Wick KW1 5QF Saturday 15 September 10am - 3pm This Episcopal Church of Scotland, one of only two in Caithness, was designed by the architect Alexander Ross, and built in 1868-70. It has seating for approximately 110 people. The church became a Category B listed building 39 in 1997. The interior has a warm and friendly atmosphere, accentuated by the impressive stained glass windows. There is a pipe organ by Harrison of Durham within the chancel. 40. Wick Heritage Museum 18-27 Bank Row, Wick KW1 5EY WC (limited) Sunday 16 September 10am - 5pm The Wick Heritage Museum is located in the heart of Thomas Telford designed Pulteneytown. Situated in premises that were once home to a number of businesses and families in Bank Row, the somewhat rambling building is something of an “Aladdin’s Cave”. As you enter the building a team of dedicated volunteer guides, each one with their own historical knowledge, await to explain the room upon room that display the many aspects of life during the heyday of herring fishing. While an obvious aim of the Heritage Museum is to collect, collate and display the many artefacts that tell the history of Wick, the ethos is one of welcome and sharing.

41. St Peter & The Holy Rood Episcopal Church WC Sir George’s Street, Thurso KW14 7AW Saturday 15 September and Sunday 16 September 12noon - 4pm This church was designed and built in 1885 by the notable Highland architect, Alexander Ross. The chancel was added in 1906. There is a fine carved reredos gifted to the church in 1905 and a pew back from Old St Peters (venue X) dating back to 1676.

40 41 WEEKEND 4 - CAITHNESS Sunday 23 September 42. Berriedale Church WC Berriedale, KW7 6HA Sunday 23 September 11am - 4pm Berriedale Church is an historically important building in Caithness and was one of 32 Parliamentary Churches commissioned and built by Thomas Telford. Berriedale Church is one of the few that remains furnished and laid out as it was originally built. The Church is under the stewardship of the Berriedale Church & Cemetery Association and remains in use for special church services, commemorative and general events which are well-attended by the local community. Fascinating archival material will be available and Eric 42 Farquhar has kindly agreed to give his intriguing local talk, Four Love Poems for Nellie at 11.30am, 12.30pm, 2pm and 3pm. WEEKEND 4 - BADENOCH & STRATHSPEY Saturday 22 and 23 September 43. Castle Roy (limited) WC Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 September, 11am - 4pm Reported to be Scotland’s oldest masonry fortification, MacGibbon and Ross 1872 - 1914, the Castle is a very rare example of an unaltered building of its type. It will remain the most accessible fortress when it opens to the public. The site is currently undergoing a consolidation that has lasted for over 24 years. However the end is in sight and the Castle Roy Trust is keen to open its doors, show the work being carried out and explain its history. As a building site visits have to be supervised, but all are welcome including children and dogs when you will have an opportunity to meet the Castle’s latest resident, Murdo the ‘Highland Coo.’

44. Abernethy Old Kirk WC B970, Grantown Road, Nethy Bridge PH25 3ED Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 September, 11am - 4pm Community-owned Abernethy Old Kirk, which is Grade C listed, dates back to the 1760s. The site itself dates back as a religious site to the 1180s according to a Latin manuscript. The building has an unusual layout in that the pulpit is in the centre of the south wall with pews in a “horseshoe” shape. It is used for weddings, funerals, occasional worship and various cultural displays and exhibitions. WW1 exhibition displaying artefacts, war diaries, photographs, letters, and a Remembrance Tree for you to add your own personal tribute to a loved one who served in the Great War. Children (and adults!) can enjoy searching for the 10 white clay mice hidden around the kirk. Information sheets, crafts, tombola, second-hand books for sale. Tea and home baking available. w: www.oldkirknethybridge.org t: 07934 413063 e: [email protected] 43

44 45. Church of St John the Baptist Ski Road, Aviemore PH22 1QH WC Saturday 22 September, 10am - 5pm This white church on the ski road is passed by thousands every year, very few of whom realise that it is a masterpiece. It was designed by Sir Ninian Comper (1864- 1960). He was a Scot who was arguably the greatest British 20th Church Architect and who described the building as his “little gem”. Sir Ninian Comper was much admired by Betjeman (and therefore ridiculed by Pevsner) and he is buried in Westminster Abbey, for which he designed 8 stained glass windows. He was much patronised by the Scottish Episcopal churches for which he created many fittings, windows, vestments and extensions but he was responsible for only three complete churches in Scotland, at Kirriemuit, Braemar and Rothiemurchus. This little building nestles amongst the Caledonian pines with the minimum of external or internal decoration. It was consecrated in 1931 in memory of John Peter Grant, the 13th Laird of Rothiemurchus. t: 01540 651745 46. Am Fasgadh, Highland Folk Museum WC Am Fasgadh, Highland Folk Museum, Kingussie Road, Newtonmore, PH20 1AY Saturday 22 September and Sunday 23 September 2pm - 4pm “Am Fasgadh” (The Shelter) is continued from founder Isabel Grant’s original name for the museum; building on her philosophy that the museum she started on the island of Iona in 1935 was a safe haven for her collection. The collection today represents the rich and varied material and non-material culture from the Highlands and Islands from the 17th century to recent times. The emphasis is on rural and domestic life. In 2015 the museum was awarded recognised status in respect of the entire collection. Owned and funded by the Scottish Government, the Recognition Scheme formally recognises and invests in outstanding and irreplaceable collections of national significance in non-national museums and galleries in Scotland. w: www.highlandfolk.com t: 01540 673551 e: [email protected] 45

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47. Anti-Aircraft Operations Room – (Gairloch Museum) Gairloch Museum Achtercairn, Gairloch IV21 2BP Saturday 22 September On the north-west edge of mainland Scotland, an ugly building enjoys stunning views over Loch Gairloch and the Minch to the mountains on the Isle of Skye. From the early 1950s it played an unheralded and generally unrecognised role as an Anti-Aircraft Operations Room (AAOR), part of the UK’s defence system against the anticipation of nuclear attack from Soviet Russia. That purpose redundant, it became the area civil defence centre from the mid-1960s until 1990, ready to support the continuation of government and services in the aftermath of the detonation of an atomic bomb.

From the late 1960s, it also served as the Roads Depot and the local library occupied a temporary building in the grounds but by 2012, both had found new homes and the increasingly dilapidated and forlorn monolithic concrete block blighted the landscape until the volunteers of the Gairloch Museum recognised its potential to provide them with the space and facilities for a much needed community heritage and learning centre. Thanks to the funding and grants awarded by more than 20 national, public and private organisations and an energetic local fund raising campaign, the AAOR is soon to become the new Gairloch Museum.

Access is by tours only – to book email: [email protected] 47 or call 01445 712287. Places are very limited – times and joining details will be given if places are available. WEEKEND 5 - FORT AUGUSTUS 48 Saturday 29 September 48. Pepperpot Lighthouse – Fort Augustus Saturday 29 September 10am - 1pm The popular term ‘Pepperpot’ lighthouse is used to describe a particular type of small lighthouse that has an architectural style similar to a scaled-up salt or pepper shaker. The Caledonian Canal has three of this type of lighthouse, each comprising a short round tower with a conical roof. The Caledonian Canal Pepperpot lighthouses are the smallest lighthouses in Britain. The lighthouse at Fort Augustus was built in 1840 to mark the entrance to the Caledonian Canal from South Loch Ness. The lighthouse marks the east side of the canal and leads to a flight of five large canal locks. The lighthouse is readily accessible on foot via a short path along the banks for the canal. WEEKEND 5 - INVERNESS Saturday 29 September

49. Hard Hat Tours of Inverness Creative Academy 11am - 12noon, 12.30 - 1.30pm , 2 - 3pm, 15 people per tour, booking essential. The Inverness Creative Academy project will see Wasps transform two beautiful B-listed former Inverness Royal Academy school buildings in the Crown area of the city into a creative hub.

This will be the largest creative hub in the Highlands, providing space for artists, designers, makers, creative industries, arts organisations and cultural social enterprises.

Wasps’ mission has been to provide space and support activities in which creative people can flourish. They now have a 40 year track record or supporting Scotland’s creative community and have grown to become one of the UK’s largest studio providers. Wasps currently house 800 visual artists, 25 arts charities and 33 creative businesses at 18 sites across Scotland.

During this guided tour we’ll share some of the historic research and hidden histories within the building along with an opportunity to see the new studio spaces before the tenants move in.

The buildings are an active construction site and you will be provided with a hard hat and high-visibility vest. We also request than you wear sensible footwear.

More information and bookings: www.invernesscreativeacademy.org.uk 49 Date for your diary Date for your diary 21 September 2018 21 September 2018

‘Traditional Buildings - Materials and Skills’ ‘Traditional Buildings - Materials and Skills’ There is a need to ensure that the supply of traditional building materials and skills meetsThere the is repair a need and to ensuremaintenance that the needs supply of of the traditional half a million building pre-1900 materials building and skills stock meets the repair and maintenance needs of the half a million pre-1900 building stock in Scotland. The availability and use of appropriate materials is essential to the supply in Scotland. The availability and use of appropriate materials is essential to the supply and demand for traditional buildings skills. and demand for traditional buildings skills. This conference includes presentations and exhibitors on traditional building materials This conference includes presentations and exhibitors on traditional building materials includingincluding stone, stone, mortar, mortar, timber, timber, metals metals andand glassglass and and will will conclude conclude with with a case a case study study of theof therecently recently completed completed Inverness Inverness TownTown House repair repair project. project.

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